The Government has been accused of failing to make dementia a priority after neglecting to send a representative to an The Alzheimer’s Society of Irelandon the issue.

Julianne Moore is thrilled to be able to shine a light on Alzheimer’s.

A national helpline for dementia has revealed last year was its busiest yet, with a 20% rise in calls overall, and double the amount of calls from early stage dementia sufferers.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has welcomed research which claims that a new blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease three years before symptoms of memory loss.